EZE, B.E and ADAMU, DAHIRU (2019) GENDER AND ENGINEERING: EVOLVING ACTION TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
Lack of interest of women in studying a field of study related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and their inadequately representation in the engineering industries is of a significant concern to the economic growth and development of a nation. Therefore, any possible solution must be employ to combat these growing challenges. Communities and societal re-orientation, government agencies and industries constitute of women, educational sector among others are the sure ways to surmount these challenges. In this research, a descriptive statistic was used to conduct the study in Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. A sample of ten (10) STEM and twenty (20) non- STEM female National Diploma II (ND II) students in various programmes were selected within the polytechnic. The study was guided by two research questions and summarized data from a sample using indexes mean and standard deviation. A standard deviation value close or wide apart was used to determine the homogeneity in opinion among the respondents. The paper also intended to addresses factors affecting engagement of students in science and mathematics in school, and STEM career pathways, the lower rate of women in STEM and what factors impact their participation in STEM. Closing the gender gap in science is of critical importance for all countries because failure to do so means the loss of vast human resources that could contribute to national development and could further entrench gender inequality in society.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | STEM, gender gap, societal re-orientation, industry, economic growth |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2021 15:16 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2021 15:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1754 |
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